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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,806.56, 983,745.10 and 206,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,806.56, 983,745.10 and 206,562.60 is: 309,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,806.56 : 983,745.10 = 206,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,806.56/983,745.10 = 206,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,806.56x = 983,745.10 × 206,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,806.56x = 203,204,945,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,204,945,593.26/655,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,855.01

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